Book

Cherokee fair & festival: a history thru 1978

The Assoc. • [Cherokee? N.C.] • Published In 1979 • Pages:

By: Chiltoskey, Mary Ulmer, Cherokee Indian Fall Festival Assoc..

Abstract
This document is a brief history of Cherokee fall festivals and fairs from early times to 1978. Accounts of aboriginal fall festivals are taken from historical sources. These early festivals are briefly described before the author turns her attention to the central topic of the document: a history of Cherokee Indian fairs from about 1914 to 1978. The events of each year's fair are described, except for the years in which no fair was held. Actual pages from fair programs are included. Extensive lists of exhibits and prizes are provided. Exhibits at the fairs include: fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, confections and desserts, preserves, arts and crafts (including basketry and pottery), clothing, and flowers and plants. Spectacles and contests described include air plane rides, beauty pageants, baby contests, sporting events (including a description of the game of Indian Ball), and dancing and music competitions. At the end of the work is appended a copy of the 85 characters of the Cherokee syllabary, along with phonetic descriptions of them.
Subjects
Rest days and holidays
Spectacles
Exhibitions
culture
Cherokee
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Librarian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Christopher Latham ; 1988
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1914-1978
Coverage Place
Qualla Boundary Reservation, North Carolina, United States
Notes
written by Mary Ulmer Chiltoskey for Cherokee Indian Fall Festival Assoc.
Data on the aboriginal fall festivals are indexed for OCM 'REST DAYS AND HOLIDAYS' (527). The modern fairs, including the various exhibits and contests, are generally indexed for 'EXHIBITIONS' '543'. Pageants and baby shows are indexed for both 'SPECTACLES' (541) and 'EXHIBITIONS' (543).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 54)
LCCN
80100691
LCSH
Cherokee Indians